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TN Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Wayne County

Waynesboro, TN 38485 • Wayne County • 9 Operating Schools
(931) 722-3548
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,251
2,180 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,824
Overall Poverty Rate
18.54%
2,669 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.33%
413 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.56% (440 / 2,041 kids) 21.56% 2020 440 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.77% (401 / 2,028 kids) 19.77% 2021 401 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.5% (432 / 2,009 kids) 21.5% 2022 432 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.84% (452 / 1,979 kids) 22.84% 2023 452 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.33% (413 / 1,936 kids) 21.33% 2024 413 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,041 440 21.56% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 2,028 401 19.77% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 2,009 432 21.50% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 1,979 452 22.84% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 1,936 413 21.33% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $126,600
Median Gross Rent $619/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,674
Renter-Occupied 1,060
Owner-Occupied: 4,674 (81.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,060 (18.5%)
Occupied 5,734

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,674 (81.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,060 (18.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,734 households
467 (8.1%)
< $10k
346 (6%)
$10k-$14k
304 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
260 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
363 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
213 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
191 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
237 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
277 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
567 (9.9%)
$50k-$59k
386 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
867 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
342 (6%)
$100k-$124k
284 (5%)
$125k-$149k
382 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
248 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
467 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
346 (6%)
$15k-$19k
304 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
260 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
363 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
213 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
191 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
237 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
277 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
567 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
386 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
867 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
342 (6%)
$125k-$149k
284 (5%)
$150k-$199k
382 (6.7%)
$200k+
248 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,831 students
88 (4.8%)
1st
110 (6%)
2nd
94 (5.1%)
3rd
116 (6.3%)
4th
153 (8.4%)
5th
200 (10.9%)
6th
310 (16.9%)
7th
147 (8%)
8th
123 (6.7%)
9th
174 (9.5%)
10th
131 (7.2%)
11th
185 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
88 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
110 (6%)
3rd Grade
94 (5.1%)
4th Grade
116 (6.3%)
5th Grade
153 (8.4%)
6th Grade
200 (10.9%)
7th Grade
310 (16.9%)
8th Grade
147 (8%)
9th Grade
123 (6.7%)
10th Grade
174 (9.5%)
11th Grade
131 (7.2%)
12th Grade
185 (10.1%)